Bitcoin Might Be The Key To U.S. Debt Relief—Here’s How

The United States is currently facing a public debt of 14 trillion dollars. This debt is due in the coming years. In response to this crisis, Matthew Sigel from VanEck proposes a solution: BitBonds. More details in the following paragraphs!

BitBonds or the art of integrating bitcoin into Treasury bond financing

BitBonds are a new form of bond proposed by VanEck at the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit 2025. Its primary goal: to help refinance the United States public debt.

Specifically, a BitBond combines:

• 90% traditional debt;
• 10% exposure to BTC.

It is based on a fairly simple principle: even if bitcoin loses all its value, the U.S. government could still save money compared to traditional bonds.

A double-edged solution

For investors, BitBonds offer a guaranteed yield of 4.5% per year. They will even have the opportunity to share excess gains if bitcoin performs well. That’s not all! In the event of a significant rise in the BTC price, the state and investors would also share the gains beyond the guaranteed yield.

This hybrid model therefore allows investors to benefit from:

• exposure to a digital asset that is both volatile and potentially lucrative;
• the security of a government bond.

However, if bitcoin does not achieve enough growth to cover expected returns, investors might not get the hoped-for gains.

The key to success thus lies in BTC’s ability to generate returns above the base rates of these bonds.

Note that compared to current interest rates of 4% on traditional bonds, BitBonds could be issued at significantly lower interest rates (around 1 to 2%).

If this solution resonates with crypto investors and governments, it could transform sovereign debt management. Even better! It should encourage other countries to adopt similar approaches. Story to follow…